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11/26/2025 3:39:52 PM EDT
I was hunting last weekend with my .308 Ruger American with 150gr Norma factory Whitetail.  When I went to unload the round, the bolt didnt want to open all the way. I gave it a tug, and the unfired casing ejected, but the bullet stayed in the chamber. I got a rod and punched it out. There were no obstructions and the rest of the weekend it worked fine and I even shot it on the range and later killed a buck.  The bullet that came out seemed fine, but there were no marks  on it from a crimp.  Any ideas what happened?
11/26/2025 4:15:42 PM EDT
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Sounds to me like the overall length was too long and just got stuck.
11/27/2025 1:52:16 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By Nobody69s:
Sounds to me like the overall length was too long and just got stuck.
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Agree, most likely the OAL is too long for your chamber and the projectile is seating into the lands.  That can be great for accuracy, but will also usually cause higher pressure.

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